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- Thu Feb 24, 2011 2:05 pm
- Forum: Tyneside History Room
- Topic: Barnes Road School
- Replies: 57
- Views: 61019
Re: Barnes Road School
I went to Barnes with all these lads and played footy and cricket with them as well,although Trev Auty was a year older.Would love to know what they're up to these days.
- Sat Jan 15, 2011 2:39 pm
- Forum: Tyneside History Room
- Topic: Frederick St.
- Replies: 66
- Views: 19305
Re: Frederick St.
Thursday was also a nightmare when the tv and womens' mags were out
- Thu Jan 13, 2011 3:30 pm
- Forum: Tyneside History Room
- Topic: Frederick St.
- Replies: 66
- Views: 19305
Re: Frederick St.
On the subject of Frederick St.Does anybody remember Forsters paper shop?I used to be a deliver papers when the shop was on the corner of Corbridge St.and Taylor St.The business then moved to Fredrick St. in the early 70's.I was a close friend of Fred,John forster's brother. They were a lovely famil...
- Fri Dec 24, 2010 1:41 pm
- Forum: Tyneside History Room
- Topic: new suite
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3888
Re: new suite
So did my nanna, Annie Ord and uncle George Harris and his son Kenny.
- Sat Dec 04, 2010 5:51 pm
- Forum: Tyneside History Room
- Topic: Taylor Street 1920 to 1940
- Replies: 30
- Views: 37145
Re: Taylor Street 1920 to 1940
Is MR Galley still alive?
- Thu Dec 02, 2010 11:19 am
- Forum: Tyneside History Room
- Topic: Taylor Street 1920 to 1940
- Replies: 30
- Views: 37145
Re: Taylor Street 1920 to 1940
Had many a sore back-side.He used to play a tune with the cane and took great pleasure in it.Does anyone know if Mr Galley is still alive? He was a real gent.
- Wed Dec 01, 2010 4:45 pm
- Forum: Tyneside History Room
- Topic: Taylor Street 1920 to 1940
- Replies: 30
- Views: 37145
Re: Taylor Street 1920 to 1940
See Mr Leslie passed away a few months ago.
- Fri Nov 26, 2010 12:17 pm
- Forum: Tyneside History Room
- Topic: Taylor Street 1920 to 1940
- Replies: 30
- Views: 37145
Re: Taylor Street 1920 to 1940
It is a small world .I also attended Barnes Rd. at about that time.
- Mon Nov 08, 2010 2:06 pm
- Forum: Tyneside History Room
- Topic: When Shields was alive
- Replies: 25
- Views: 7644
Re: When Shields was alive
My mam taking me to see the CO-OP store horses at the stables on Claypath Lane.
- Fri Oct 29, 2010 1:06 pm
- Forum: Tyneside History Room
- Topic: Taylor Street 1920 to 1940
- Replies: 30
- Views: 37145
Re: Taylor Street 1920 to 1940
I lived at no.145 which was right next to Corbridge St, so no. 83 was near to Walpole St and opposite Lambert's general dealers.My mate Stevie Bell lived at no.81 during the 60's
- Mon Oct 18, 2010 1:17 pm
- Forum: Tyneside History Room
- Topic: Marsden Street
- Replies: 62
- Views: 65192
Re: Marsden Street
My grandparents were Jack and Lizzie Cook and they lived above Harry Moffett's barber shop on the corner of Chi Rd. and Marsden St.My mam was velma and had a sister Olive and brothers Ken and Jack.Granda Cook's sister-in-law was Annie Cook and she had a second hand clothes shop near the top of John ...
- Fri Jan 08, 2010 1:03 pm
- Forum: Tyneside History Room
- Topic: baulard and fosters
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6940
Re: baulard and fosters
I think the garage you mean sold Vauxhall cars but I can't remember the name.
- Fri Nov 20, 2009 12:05 pm
- Forum: Tyneside History Room
- Topic: Trinity School class photo
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1276
Re: Trinity School class photo
My Dad, Albert Ord attended Cone St. about then.
- Fri Nov 20, 2009 12:02 pm
- Forum: Tyneside History Room
- Topic: Frederick St.
- Replies: 66
- Views: 19305
Re: Frederick St.
The chimp in Olsen's was kept in terrible conditions in a tiny cage and was naturally very agressive.I vividly remember going with my kid brother to the pet shop and the chimp ,it was called Bo Bo reached out and grabbed the wooly hat off his head .All the animals were kept in deplorable conditions.
- Thu Nov 12, 2009 1:38 pm
- Forum: Tyneside History Room
- Topic: Frederick St.
- Replies: 66
- Views: 19305
Re: Frederick St.
Yes,the shop was inside a church, but I can't recall the name of the church
- Wed Nov 11, 2009 1:01 pm
- Forum: Tyneside History Room
- Topic: Frederick St.
- Replies: 66
- Views: 19305
Re: Frederick St.
Wasn't there a shoe repair business at the top near Laygate where you had to go up loads of steps to get to it? Masons,I think it was called.I worked at Finefair where t he Palace used to be. We earned the princely sum of 2/6d and worked 8 hours a week after school.Loads of free sweets etc. Wink wink
- Tue Nov 10, 2009 3:18 pm
- Forum: Tyneside History Room
- Topic: Frederick St.
- Replies: 66
- Views: 19305
Re: Frederick St.
Yes,Delilahcat ,the name eventually came to me.I was brought up in Taylor St. in the 60's and have many fond memories .Frederick St. used to be as busy as King St. in its' hayday.I was down there a few weeks ago and a lump came to my throat when I thought what it used to be like.
- Mon Nov 02, 2009 2:03 pm
- Forum: Tyneside History Room
- Topic: Frederick St.
- Replies: 66
- Views: 19305
Re: Frederick St.
The name Cracketts or Crocketts came to mind maybe this will jog a few memories.
- Mon Oct 26, 2009 4:26 pm
- Forum: Tyneside History Room
- Topic: Frederick St.
- Replies: 66
- Views: 19305
Frederick St.
Can anyone remember a shop in Frederick St. opposite Maxwells that sold nuts and bolts etc. and you could by only one if that was all you needed?
- Mon Oct 12, 2009 1:24 pm
- Forum: Tyneside History Room
- Topic: Barnes Road School
- Replies: 57
- Views: 61019
Re: Barnes Road School
Brilliant photo,Pooter.Some of the names I remember are,Trev Auty,Barry Carr, Alan Green,Mal Newman,Brian Hunter,Kenny Bentham,Lenny Whale and Ray Malcom.Not fogetting Mr.Galley and Mr Hurst.I played for the teem the following year.